Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
MAY 31, 2022
Your ability to deliver a great ecommerce customer experience depends on how well you navigate the array of order fulfillment problems that can happen between the order and the delivery. Contending with these problems can be maddening. Fortunately, most fulfillment problems have clear solutions. Let’s look at 6 common problems and how to address them.
Logistics Matter
MAY 31, 2022
The Does LogisticsMatter? Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. For this episode I had the pleasure to speak to Elena Robakidze, Business Development Manager at Ahlers. Regular readers of the LogisticsMatter blog have seen her earlier blog posts about doing business in China: Trends in e-Commerce and How to Expand […].
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Talking Logistics
MAY 31, 2022
For a long time, companies had been redesigning their supply chain networks and practices to become more demand driven. However, with the pandemic-related disruptions in supply over the past two years, companies have had to shift their focus to be more supply driven. Their manufacturing, sales, and promotions plans are now driven more by what. Read more Enabling Assurance of Supply in the Global Marketplace.
Fleet Owner
MAY 31, 2022
As traffic returns to pre-pandemic levels, crashes are increasing. Fleet owners must ask questions if they are to convey the safe driving message to their drivers.
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The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?
Commercial Carrier Journal
MAY 31, 2022
The shift away from a static CPM on all miles in favor of a sliding mileage scale based on length of haul takes into account the value of a driver’s time, making local and regional work more appealing.
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Logistics Bureau
MAY 31, 2022
Why is it really important to understand the cost to serve on your supply chain business? Here is a case study we would like to share for you to explore the concept of cost to serve in greater depth. More Cost-to-Serve resources here: Cost to Serve at a Glance: 9 Steps to Success & 5 Mistakes to Avoid. Omnichannel Retail and the Cost to Serve Online Customers.
Overdrive Online
MAY 31, 2022
FMCSA cited evidence from truckers around the nation of continued reliance on the hours of service waivers as part of the reason the waiver will remain in place for a bevy of commodities, from vaccines to food needed for emergency restocking.
NGT News
MAY 31, 2022
Voltus Inc., a distributed energy resource (DER) software platform, has partnered with SemaConnect, an electric vehicle (EV) charging service company, to offer cash-generating opportunities to SemaConnect’s workplace charging clients across U.S. and Canadian wholesale power markets. “Integrating with Voltus is part of our strategic growth strategy allowing our stations to connect to wholesale power markets,” […].
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 31, 2022
Big retailers rushed to build up inventories last year amid soaring consumer demand and transportation bottlenecks — going so far in some cases as to rent their own cargo ships. Now, they’re trying to figure out how to sell all their stuff.
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Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.
NGT News
MAY 31, 2022
Mack Trucks’ Mack Academy has opened a new facility in Tinley Park, Ill., to better support battery-electric vehicle (BEV) training as well as provide dealers and customers with easier access to training in the central U.S. The Mack Academy signed a seven-year lease, with an option to renew, for the 14,865 square-foot facility located in […]. The post Mack Academy Opens Doors to Electric Vehicle Training Facility appeared first on NGT News.
Women in Trucking
MAY 31, 2022
The word turnover in the trucking industry does NOT mean a flakey pastry filled with fruit. Unfortunately, it describes a reality pertaining to the revolving door for our professional drivers. Current estimates place the turnover rate at large carriers at 89 percent. That means a trucking company with five thousand drivers needs to HIRE almost 4,500 drivers EVERY YEAR to maintain their current fleet.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 31, 2022
President Biden defended his administration’s response to a national baby formula shortage, saying he acted as soon he became aware of the crisis in April — even as manufacturers told him Wednesday they saw it coming months earlier.
RasTrac
MAY 31, 2022
A municipality’s sanitation department is often the unsung hero of keeping communities clean, aiding with disaster recovery, and ensuring severe weather doesn’t stymie commuters traveling through. Sanitation operations are a vital part of life that might be overlooked but that which towns would come to a halt without. From garbage collection to debris pickup and snow removal, sanitation teams work hard to keep communities functioning.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 31, 2022
Artificial intelligence brings resilience and enhanced performance metrics to warehouse data capture, says Marin Tchakarov, chief executive officer of Kindred.
Fleet Owner
MAY 31, 2022
Catch up on the latest trends in fleet management and the commercial vehicle industry in this virtual event hosted by our Commercial Vehicle Group.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 31, 2022
Over the next 12-18 months, companies will be witnessing an avalanche in slow motion. .
TransAudit
MAY 31, 2022
Freight audit services are critical and paramount for any business that ships products. And if your business operates within a moderate to complex supply chain network, the accuracy of your freight audit and payment process can directly impact your costs. . Because of this, savvy businesses regularly utilize freight audit companies and firms to systematically audit carrier invoices and documentation.
Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader
Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,
MercuryGate
MAY 31, 2022
Freight procurement is securing enough available transportation capacity to haul cargo from origin to destination. Traditionally, securing that capacity has relied, in large part, on long-term contracts secured through annual or bi-annual RFPs. The post Freight Procurement: Traditional Methods can’t Match Modern Logistics Strategy appeared first on MercuryGate International.
I.C.E. Transport
MAY 31, 2022
Ocean container shipping has become very expensive – in some cases triple what it was pre-pandemic. So, you don’t want to ship more containers than needed for your volume of freight. That requires smart ocean container loading.
GoShip Blog
MAY 31, 2022
The implementation of shipment tracking can significantly benefit your logistics visibility and help you execute necessary improvements. GoShip company does its best to facilitate the shipment tracking procedure and increase supply chain transparency. Benefits of shipment tracking. Shipment tracking represents one of the most influential modern supply chain and logistics tools.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 31, 2022
Whenever things get particularly tight and turbulent during the loading and unloading of lorries, containers or in narrow aisles, the new STILL RXE 10-16C comes into its own. For the youngest one of the Hamburg-based manufacturer’s electrifying electric forklift trucks is a giant in terms of compactness and performance. In addition, the successor to the legendary STILL RX 50, one of the best-selling electric trucks in its class, impresses with numerous safety features.
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The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.
Freightera
MAY 31, 2022
If You’re Looking to Ship FTL Freight You’ll Want to Check Out These 5 Tips for a Good Experience. You’re shipping freight and you’re not sure if you need a whole truck, less than truckload, or a whole smaller truck? Well, we’re here to answer your questions. In this article, we will run down a list of useful tips for shipping full truckloads worth of cargo.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 31, 2022
Interroll and viastore have agreed to work more closely together in the field of conveyor technology in the future. The managing directors sealed the corresponding cooperation with a handshake at LogiMAT, the international trade fair for intralogistics solutions, now underway in Stuttgart, Germany. The aim of this agreement is for viastore to use Interroll’s conveyor technology products in its projects in the future.
PLS Logistics
MAY 31, 2022
Investing in a robust transportation management strategy can significantly improve your overall business by decreasing costs and satisfying customers.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 31, 2022
Toyota Material Handling UK has unveiled its latest frontier in warehouse automation: CDI120, an AGV designed specifically as a pallet carrier. CDI120 is a powerful, compact and intuitive solution for horizontal goods transport, capable of adding a new dimension to any warehouse operation. And it slots seamlessly into Toyota Material Handling UK’s Autopilot vehicle range, joining its tow tractors, low lifters, stackers, counterbalance trucks and reach trucks to form a comprehensive line-up that
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How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.
Ship Monk
MAY 31, 2022
If you’re stuck in a less-than- fulfilling relationship with your fulfillment center or 3PL, chances are you’re wondering how difficult it would be to switch partners. While migrating your inventory to a new distribution center isn’t easy, it’s definitely the right thing to do if your existing fulfillment company lacks the resources to scale their services to meet your needs.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 31, 2022
Our second finalist in the Integrated Warehouse Solution category of the IFOY Award – which we are showcasing ahead of the winners announcement on 30th June at BMW World – is the extension of the automated warehouse of Hase Safety Gloves GmbH by intralogistics expert STILL. IFOY category : Integrated Warehouse Solution. Hase Safety Group sets course for growth: Automated industrial trucks are also very flexible in combination with variable goods transfer.
Freightos
MAY 31, 2022
Today we’re excited to announce that (drumroll…) Freightos is going public! The official announcement is here. This is an exciting milestone that accelerates our vision of a digital platform that modernizes international freight and improves global trade. First, some background. I started Freightos a decade ago, in 2012. Why? Because I believe that world trade is important.
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